I love the idea of getting competitors in a closed door environment to compete but it seems like this should have been a much better more meaningful competition.

How many competitors other than Keenan knew that they were going to do that many matches in that short amount of time, all with no time limit? That's extremely unfair isn't it?

How many competitors is Keenan giving up weight too?

I know there was an open invite to anybody to enter but wouldn't it make sense for every competitor to know the exact rules ahead of time, you know, so they could actually train for it?

I think the competition started just a couple weeks after Lloyd put the word out so it would have been impossible for anybody to train for this even IF they were told what the rules were let along not even knowing. It's quite silly actually, the whole thing reeks of a SET UP.

I've seen multiple obviously fake matches already and also many guys who seem to be quitting because they are so worn down. That's clear.

They want this event to mean something, they should tell everybody what the event consists of months ahead of time. It looks obvious that many of the competitors are just going through with it to get it over with.

It they set up another Kumite in a few months and everybody knew they were going to do gi and no gi and go against everybody at every weight it would be a much better competition and bring out more talented competitors. People would actually be prepared since the training would be so different than for a regular bjj tournament. Training for 24 gi/no gi matches with no time limits against all weight classes is a lot different than showing up to do a regular competition. Why keep the truth from the competitors and then surprise them last minute with what the event really is?

...and rapers gonna rape: deal with it - and get off Lloyd's back (unless you're twenty years old, and are gonna try rape him, in which case he's cool with it; just make sure to drink some beers, so you fit the believable stereotype of 'Dumb kid who did stupid things, the same as everybody else, like drinking, raping, etc.').

Only thing I don't like is it's obvious some guys are levels above the rest. I understand that they wanted an international competition, but you'd think a requirement for this would be to have at least a medal at a major tournament at like purple belt. I'll admit I don't know everyone's record, but isn't this supposed to be the "best" brown belts basically? How many are world champions, gi or no gi, at purple? or even blue?

Baroquen Record -
The only thing they didn't know was that Keenan was going to be in the competition.

That's not what Gary Tonon says:

'Immediately I was handed a contract.

So I’m sitting there contract in hand, alone with my thoughts thinking, am I an idiot for coming here? I drove four hours to compete in a tournament where not only was I not guaranteed a chance to fight Keenan, but I’m not even guaranteed the prize originally offered for winning.'

they knew it was going to be a week long and sub only no time limit, gi and no gi. and they knew for over a month.

im down with hating on lloyd but the only thing they didnt know was that keenan was in and it was round robin.

they knew they needed to be doing long as shit rounds in practice as it was no time limit sub only i dont see them complaining and calling it a set up. Gary toon mentioned it being a setup to kill them all to get rid of keenans brown competition. and that was a joke

Its great as it shows alot of things people that don't really compete alot miss out on. The mental side of things, people breaking physically and emotionally, great music and production (Genghis Con is the shit btw), and its a series that can hopefully inspire others to do better versions.

And they knew for the most part the rules as Lloyd said the shit on his damn fb. Hell me and teammates were even saying how it would be sweet if he does one for purple belts as well. So there were no big surprises for them besides knowing Keenan was in now and everyone faces everyone. And even IF Keenan knew, he is in the same boat as them so besides homefield adv he really has no other advantages. If he gets injured for instance he has to deal w it just like everyone else, and he if his conditioning sucks he gets to deal w it like everyone else. So really its pretty damn even.

>>So there were no big surprises for them besides knowing Keenan was in now and everyone faces everyone

Ummm, having to face every single other competitor is a pretty fucking huge detail to not tell someone isn't it? Actually, facing every other person TWICE. How can you call it pretty damn even? It's set up for everybody who wasn't expecting that much mat time to crumble and wear down.

These guys are putting hours and hours competing and doing it every day, it's no surprise that people are losing on purpose. Most of the guys look like they want to go home by day 2.

I don't understand the logic. As a competitor I would think this would excite me. First off its a chance to really see where you stand amongst the ranks of all the brown belts. You get to test yourself against everyone. Second, instead of having to beat everyone for a possibility of a match against keenan, you are now guaranteed a match against him. Last, more matches mean more chances for money moves to earn yourself some cash before you leave your FREE trip that was provided to you to compete against the best and prove yourself. Maybe its because I enjoy competition but knowing all of that I would be more excited.

Also, if you think its crap..... then dont watch it. No one is making you click that youtube link but you.

DavidLangsBlackBelt -
I don't understand the logic. As a competitor I would think this would excite me. First off its a chance to really see where you stand amongst the ranks of all the brown belts. You get to test yourself against everyone. Second, instead of having to beat everyone for a possibility of a match against keenan, you are now guaranteed a match against him. Last, more matches mean more chances for money moves to earn yourself some cash before you leave your FREE trip that was provided to you to compete against the best and prove yourself. Maybe its because I enjoy competition but knowing all of that I would be more excited.

Also, if you think its crap..... then dont watch it. No one is making you click that youtube link but you.

From Garry Tonon's blog on GracieMag: "We were told we had to pay for our own travel, food, hotel etc."

So your implication that they are ungrateful for a free trip is wrong. The competitors are sacrificing for an attempt at a little notoriety and money.

DavidLangsBlackBelt -
I don't understand the logic. As a competitor I would think this would excite me. First off its a chance to really see where you stand amongst the ranks of all the brown belts. You get to test yourself against everyone. Second, instead of having to beat everyone for a possibility of a match against keenan, you are now guaranteed a match against him. Last, more matches mean more chances for money moves to earn yourself some cash before you leave your FREE trip that was provided to you to compete against the best and prove yourself. Maybe its because I enjoy competition but knowing all of that I would be more excited.

Also, if you think its crap..... then dont watch it. No one is making you click that youtube link but you.

From Garry Tonon's blog on GracieMag: "We were told we had to pay for our own travel, food, hotel etc."

So your implication that they are ungrateful for a free trip is wrong. The competitors are sacrificing for an attempt at a little notoriety and money.

You can call this a set up or whatever and call lloyd a rapist. But even after all this shit has been thrown around I'd do this in a heartbeat. How many of these guys had you heard of? Even if they suck on the show they are still getting exposure as "best brown belts in the world". It's an opportunity to make a name for yourself and show the world who you are on the mats and a little off the mat.

Idk everyone knows this is not an unbiased event. It's being held at an academy of an instructor of one of the competitors and a show is being shot, edited and produced by said instructor. All the refs are from TLI. You get the chance to be almost famous in a Jiu Jitsu show that will probably get 1,000,000 views when all is said and done.

I just don't see how you could be mad as a spectator, unless one of the guys in the Kumite is you brother.

trianglinho - You can call this a set up or whatever and call lloyd a rapist. But even after all this shit has been thrown around I'd do this in a heartbeat. How many of these guys had you heard of? Even if they suck on the show they are still getting exposure as "best brown belts in the world". It's an opportunity to make a name for yourself and show the world who you are on the mats and a little off the mat.

Idk everyone knows this is not an unbiased event. It's being held at an academy of an instructor of one of the competitors and a show is being shot, edited and produced by said instructor. All the refs are from TLI. You get the chance to be almost famous in a Jiu Jitsu show that will probably get 1,000,000 views when all is said and done.

I just don't see how you could be mad as a spectator, unless one of the guys in the Kumite is you brother.

Because it's a competition and everybody should know exactly what they are getting into ahead of time, not once the already made the trip. The fake matches don't bother you? It doesn't bother you to see guys unable to go hard and are just quitting because they are physically spent? You can't pull that shit out last second and say hey by the way you have to go against everybody win or lose, TWICE. NTL.

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